LWVUS Joins Call to Protect Air Quality (Legal Document) 7/18/2023 LWVUS joined 60 partnering organizations in a letter to members of Congress in opposition to S.J. Res 31/H.J. Res 69. This resolution would roll back EPA's Good Neighbor Plan.
LWV Responds to 2023 Introduction of the Freedom to Vote Act (Press Release) 7/18/2023 WASHINGTON, DC — League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the House and Senate introduction of the Freedom to Vote Act:
Iowa Capitol crowded as lawmakers consider six week abortion ban (News Clips) 7/11/2023 This story was originally published by RadioIowa. Dr. Deborah Ann Turner, president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, is an OB/GYN who was medical director at Planned Parenthood…
LWV Florida v. Byrd (NVRA lawsuit) (Legal Case) 7/10/2023 LWV Florida filed a lawsuit in federal court asserting Florida’s statewide voter registration form violated the National Voter Registration Act.
Falls v. Goins (Legal Case) 6/29/2023 LWV Tennessee filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit to prevent state elections officials from illegally adding conditions for individuals with out-of-state convictions to vote
One Year After Dobbs: The Medical Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 6/22/2023 One year ago today, the Supreme Court of the US took away our right to bodily autonomy. LWV President Dr. Deborah Turner launches her three-part blog series about the impact of Dobbs and other…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Support National Paid Sick and Safe Days Standard (Legal Document) 6/15/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to support the Healthy Families Act, which would create a national paid sick and safe days standard.
LWVUS and LWVDC Urge Amendments to Protect DC Voters (Legal Document) 6/7/2023 LWVUS and LWVDC submitted a statement that urged Congress to prioritize DC’s autonomy and its elected leaders’ right to make policies for its residents.
VOTE v. Ardoin (Legal Case) 5/22/2023 LWV of Louisiana filed a federal lawsuit asserting Louisiana’s documentation requirements to register to vote for people with felony convictions violated the NVRA
League of Women Voters Marks 30th Anniversary of NVRA (Press Release) 5/20/2023 While we’ve made advancements in expanding voter access, some 30 years later, the fight for voting rights is far from over.